Conn and Christine, P.A., lawyers in St. Augustine, FL, Florida

APPEALS OF FEDERAL CRIMNAL PROSECUTIONS

After several federal courts ruled that state bingo laws were regulatory laws that could not be enforced against Native American tribes, Congress began looking at legislation that would satisfy the interests of law enforcement agencies and that would help to alleviate the economic problems of the Native American tribes by raising revenue through bingo and gaming. As a result, Congress enacted the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) of 1988. More...

PAROLE

Parole is the early release of a prisoner from incarceration. Parole is discretionary and is usually subject to certain conditions. Parole is not a commutation or a change in a prisoner's sentence. It is also not an act of clemency.More...

Receipt of Stolen Government Property and Improper Disposal of Government Property

Receiving stolen government property is a federal offense. The prosecution must show the following elements existed in order to try a defendant for the offense of receiving stolen government property: The defendant received, concealed, or retained stolen property; the stolen property belonged to the United States; the defendant knew that the property had been embezzled, stolen, or converted; the defendant had the intent to convert the government property for his own use. More...

Food Drug and Cosmetic Act

A corporation, a corporate officer, a corporate director or a corporate employee may be charged with violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The Act prohibits the misbranding and adulterating of food, drugs, or cosmetics. A violation of this act is generally classified as a misdemeanor. However, if the defendant violated the Act with the actual intent to defraud or mislead, the classification of the offense is elevated to a felony. More...

Violations of the Federal Controlled Substance Act

The Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act gives the government the authority to supervise the manufacture and distribution of controlled substances. The Federal Controlled Substance Act (Substance Act) is a subdivision of the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act. More...